January 20th - February 1st, 2026
The Living Things International Arts Festival is an annual ten-day celebration of contemporary live performance, animated films, visual art and music, with accompanying workshops, artist talks and public forums. Now entering its 10th anniversary edition, the 2026 festival will take place from January 22 to February 1, 2026, in Kelowna, BC. Curated by Professor Emeritus Neil Cadger, and produced by Inner Fish Performance since 2017, the festival presents a wide spectrum of artistic expressions, including object theatre, puppetry, dance, music, visual art installation, and interdisciplinary performance. Artists from across Canada and internationally gather for 10 vibrant days with the local community in the depths of winter.
Festival Passes are available below - save 15% off tickets to 3+ events!
For additional festival information, please visit the Living Things Festival and Inner Fish Performance websites.
Festival Passes
Festival Pass: $85.00 + $8.50 service fee
Each festival pass is redeemable for three event tickets, totaling 15% off in savings! See detailed redemption information and event tier options in the menu below.
After purchasing, you can easily redeem your Living Things Festival Pass online, in-person, or over the phone.
To redeem online, add your desired tickets to your cart and login to check out. Your pass is conveniently saved to your account and will automatically apply to your cart. You can also view your voucher balance and expiry date by visiting the "My Account" page and clicking "Series Passes".
Each festival pass is redeemable for one event from each price tier below:
| $45 | $30 | $25 |
| My Great Work Jan 28 + 29 Black Box Theatre | Through My Lens Jan 23 + 24 Kelowna Community Theatre | Objects in Motion 2026 Jan 22 Mary Irwin Theatre |
| Punch Line Jan 30 Mary Irwin Theatre | Jessie Rivest and Darren Williams Jan 24 Black Box Theatre | Brazilian Samba Batucada Jan 24 Black Box Theatre |
| Wayqeycuna Jan 30 Kelowna Community Theatre | The Beanstalk Market Crash Jan 25 Kelowna Community Theatre | La Cosa Espinosa Feb 1 Black Box Theatre |
Festival Schedule
PINA: A Film for Pina Bausch
📅 Tuesday, January 20th 2026
⏰ 7:30 pm
📍 Mary Irwin Theatre: Rotary Centre for the Arts
Objects in Motion 2026
📅 Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
⏰ 7:00 pm
📍 Mary Irwin Theatre: Rotary Centre for the Arts
Through My Lens
📅 Friday, January 23rd, 2026 ⏰ 7:30 pm
📅 Saturday, January 24th, 2026 ⏰ 7:00 pm
📍 Kelowna Community Theatre
Brazilian Samba Batucada: Community Workshop
📅 Saturday, January 24th, 2026
⏰ 10:00 am
📍 Black Box Theatre
Jessie Rivest and Darren Williams: Experimental Music Concert
📅 Saturday, January 24th, 2026
⏰ 9:00 pm
📍 Black Box Theatre
The Beanstalk Market Crash
📅 Sunday, January 25th, 2026
⏰ 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm
📍 Kelowna Community Theatre
Play Dead
📅 Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
⏰ 7:30 pm
📍 Mary Irwin Theatre: Rotary Centre for the Arts
My Great Work
📅 Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 ⏰ 7:00 pm & 9:00 pm
📅 Thursday, January 29th, 2026 ⏰ 7:00 pm & 9:00 pm
📍 Black Box Theatre
Punch Line by Jacques Poulin-Denis & Grand Poney
📅 Friday, January 30th, 2026
⏰ 7:30 pm
📍 Mary Irwin Theatre: Rotary Centre for the Arts
Wayqeycuna
📅 Friday, January 30th, 2026
⏰ 9:00 pm
📍 Kelowna Community Theatre
10th Anniversary Concert and Party
📅 Saturday, January 31st, 2026
⏰ 6:00 pm
📍 Black Box Theatre
La Cosa Espinosa: Miniature Object Theatre - Community Workshop
📅 Sunday, February 1st, 2026
⏰ 10:00 am
📍 Black Box Theatre